Sofia Zoo

Sofia Zoo
A crowned elephant, the symbol of Sofia Zoo
The eastern entrance
Map
42°39′29″N 23°19′55″E / 42.65806°N 23.33194°E / 42.65806; 23.33194
Date opened1888[1]
LocationSofia, Bulgaria
Land area36 ha (89 acres)[1]
No. of animals2,460[2]
No. of species312[2]
Annual visitors800,000[3]
Websitewww.zoosofia.eu
Aviary and pelican pond
Norman the hippo at the zoo

Sofia Zoo in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, was founded by royal decree on 1 May 1888, and is the oldest and largest zoological garden in Southeast Europe. It covers 36 hectares (89 acres) and, in March 2006, housed 4,850 animals representing 840 species.

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  2. ^ a b The Zoo in numbers zoosofia.eu
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